Dear KVPS community,

This week has been a very busy week with the commencement of NAPLAN, Curriculum day and the FUN run.

Touching on NAPLAN, over the coming week, learners in grades three and five are completing the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). The results of the tests provide information for parents and teachers about a child’s performance in literacy and numeracy. This information can be used to support teaching and learning programs and improve student achievement. We encourage all learners to do their best in their assessment, but also do not spend a lot of time practicing or drilling for these tests. We try to treat it as close to possible as a normal day and school learning task, and encourage you to do the same with your children.

This year learners are completing the NAPLAN online. This will be different from the way our year five learners completed the tests in year three. Learners have had a go using the testing platform at school to become familiar with it. If you would like to see what it looks like for yourself, you can see an example of the tests and the testing program on the NAPLAN demonstration website: https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site If you have any questions.

So far, our learners have done a great job at giving it a go. I would like to thank all staff for their efforts in preparing and supporting our Yr 3 and 5 learners.

Tuesday the 14th of March was a curriculum day. Teachers spent the day building on their Literacy and Numeracy pedagogical toolboxes to be able to better meet our learners point of need. As a staff body we also updated our knowledge of anaphylaxis, NAPLAN administration and engaged in a team building activity.

The letter P

Yesterday, our Prep teachers organised a Picnic with the Principal to reinforce learning about the letter ‘P’. It was a pleasure to join the Prep teachers and learners sitting on patchwork blankets and enjoying a picnic during eating time. The Prep students had a lovely time playing tag, where they were all ‘It’ and I was the only one being chased. I must say the Preps were too fast and my running speed was no match for them.

Respectful Behaviours Towards School Staff

Staff at KVPS, including teachers, education support staff, office staff, the assistant principals, and the principal are committed to providing a supportive learning environment for all our students. Our staff take their work very seriously and feel privileged to be able to play an important role in each child’s education.

All staff at KVPS have a right to a safe and supportive work environment. Please find below the Respect for School Staff Policy.

We are committed to ensuring that staff, parents/carers, and students are able to work together in an appropriate and respectful way.

Zahra	MD	Chardae	SE
Daniel	SA	Mackenzie	ME
Frances	2B	Nikola	MB
Luka	SD	Tate	MC
Samantha	SA	Azmaan Shafin	2A
Liora Mena	MA	Sameer	MB
Simon	SD	Ibrahim	MC
Jeovany	1C	Asher	MD
Jamison	1A	Abbas	2A
Abbas	SD	Abbas	ME
Jenifer	SA	Aisha	0A
Dayton	2A	Aneeqa	MB
Aria	1A	Samia	1B
Husna	1A	Marielle	1D
Arshiya Ali	0C	Ruby	SE
Harlan	MD	Ishaq	MD
Amber Chloe	SC	Lyla	1C
Mariana	ME	Lorenzo	MD
Natasha	SC	Junaid	MB
Phumaren Rotanak	MC	Setayesh	MC
Leo	MA	Sasha	SD
Phoenix	MA	Fenix	0A

Student voice

Happy Birthday!!!